What type of property is The Icon, Flat 18, Southernhay, SS14 1FG?

The Icon, Flat 18, Southernhay, SS14 1FG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for The Icon, Flat 18, Southernhay, SS14 1FG?

The Icon, Flat 18, Southernhay, SS14 1FG last sold for £186,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £164,650 in February 2008, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The Icon, Flat 18, Southernhay, SS14 1FG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2008 and May 2017, The Icon, Flat 18, Southernhay, SS14 1FG rose from £164,650 to £186,000, a change of £21,350. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Icon, Flat 18, Southernhay, SS14 1FG have?

The current EPC rating for The Icon, Flat 18, Southernhay, SS14 1FG is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Icon, Flat 18, Southernhay, SS14 1FG?

The Icon, Flat 18, Southernhay, SS14 1FG has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Icon, Flat 18, Southernhay, SS14 1FG heated?

The latest EPC at The Icon, Flat 18, Southernhay, SS14 1FG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is The Icon, Flat 18, Southernhay, SS14 1FG?

The Icon, Flat 18, Southernhay, SS14 1FG is in council tax band C.

Where is The Icon, Flat 18, Southernhay, SS14 1FG located?

The Icon, Flat 18, Southernhay, SS14 1FG sits in Basildon. It falls within the SS14 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around The Icon, Flat 18, Southernhay, SS14 1FG?

Police records around The Icon, Flat 18, Southernhay, SS14 1FG show an average of 319 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve The Icon, Flat 18, Southernhay, SS14 1FG?

The closest primary school to The Icon, Flat 18, Southernhay, SS14 1FG is Kingswood Primary School and Nursery (656m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodlands School (392m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near The Icon, Flat 18, Southernhay, SS14 1FG?

The closest rail stop to The Icon, Flat 18, Southernhay, SS14 1FG is Basildon Rail Station, 76m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 182m away.

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The Icon, Flat 18, Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1FG

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About The Icon

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

The Icon is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Basildon (SS14 1FG). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. At 57 m² this is the 19th smallest of 57 units on EPC record in The Icon, where floor areas span 38–79 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 57 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.

Last sold in May 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 2008–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
EnsuiteYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.

Current Certificate

Feb 2017

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 February 2027

4 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Icon, Flat 18, Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1FG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Icon has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£186,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

24 May 2017Most recent
£186,000
+13.0%over 9 years
14 February 2008
£164,650

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS14 1FG: £157,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SS14 1FG

On the street

Versus other Southernhay homes

Four headline reads against 56 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Icon outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,263

Street avg £2,952

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Basildon Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Woodlands School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS14 1FG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS14 1FG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

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